Rural Jobs Platform – Project update
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Jude Leitch

Rural Jobs Platform – Project update

Starting earlier in 2025 with a feasibility study, Paul Cowie (CEO of Rural Design Centre) undertook some research into the difficulties people living in rural areas face when moving from not working into employment. Alongside this, he investigated the challenges faced by rural businesses when recruiting staff.

Following the study, we have worked on developing a platform that could help bridge the gap between unemployed people in rural Northumberland and businesses who need to recruit.

Find out more about progress on this exciting project

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